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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.58, 7,873.47 and 3,187.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.58, 7,873.47 and 3,187.65 is: 4,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.58 : 7,873.47 = 3,187.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.58/7,873.47 = 3,187.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.58x = 7,873.47 × 3,187.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.58x = 25,097,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,866.65/5,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.83

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